A cultura da avaliação e o papel do IDEB na organização da escola pública

Abstract

Large-scale assessments have long been used as a means to measure the quality of education. With the aim of understanding the culture of evaluation and the role of the Basic Education Development Index (Ideb) in the organization of public schools, this study sought to examine whether school management practices and educational policy guidelines have any impact on Ideb results. The research adopted a qualitative methodology, using a case study whose field was selected based on its direct involvement with the Basic Education Assessment System (SAEB) during its most recent 2023 application. Interviews were conducted in a municipal public school in Maceió with three participants. The main findings indicate that the culture of evaluation is the primary mechanism through which schools seek to achieve visibility, and that their current organizational focus is largely centered on principles and assumptions aimed at obtaining higher scores in assessments.